By pausing the cursor over any lift, you will see the associated rulings given by each judge. Where a red light has been given due to another reason than an obvious failure to lift the bar, an abbeviation for each fault will be shown (the left column in the table below). For more detailed information, please refer to the technical rules.

SQUAT

no_upright_lock

No briefly paused upright position with knees locked at the start and completion

no_depth

Failure to bend the knees until the top surface of the hip joints are lower than the top of the knees

double_bouncing

Double bouncing or any downward movement once upward motion has commenced

bar_too_low

Improper bar position

stepping

Stepping backward or forward

hand_movement

Lateral movement of the hands on the bar

elbow_contact

Elbows or upper arms touch legs

bar_roll

Bar changes position on shoulders

contact

Contact with the bar, plates or lifter by other people or a possible safety device

attempt_weight_lowered

The weight on the bar is lower than previous attempts on the same lift

BENCH PRESS

failure_to_lockout

Failure to pause the barbell at arms length with locked elbows at the start and completion of the bench press

insufficient_pause

No visible pause at the chest or failure to completely stop the bar on the chest

position_changed

Any change in the elected lifting position once the bar starts to descend (raising of the shoulders or buttocks from the bench, shifting between heels on the floor and heels in the air, or any lateral movement of the hands on the bar

too_low

Touching the bar lower than upper abdominals

heaving

Heaving, bouncing, or sinking the bar further into the chest after stopping the bar on the chest

uneven_lockout

Elbows locking out unevenly at the completion of the lift

downward_movement

Downward movement of the bar or hands after pausing on the chest

contact

Contact with the bar, plates or lifter by other people, bench uprights or a possible safety device

feet_touch_bench

Contact of the lifter's feet with the bench or its supports

attempt_weight_lowered

The weight on the bar is lower than previous attempts on the same lift

DEADLIFT

downward_movement

Downward motion of the bar before the lifter is fully upright with a visible pause

no_pause

Failure to assume a briefly paused erect position with the shoulders in an erect position and knees locked

thigh_support

Supporting the bar on the thighs at any point of the lift

stepping

Stepping backward or forward

bar_dropped

Not bringing the bar down under control (i.e. dropping the bar at the top position)

attempt_weight_lowered

The weight on the bar is lower than previous attempts on the same lift